Rec fishing boosted across the Northern & Yorke

Date posted: 10 October 2016

Northern and Yorke recreational fishing spots have been boosted thanks to funding from the Recreational Fishing Grants Programme.

The South Australian Recreational Fishing Grants Programme provides community grants for up to $50K to support recreational fishing in South Australia. The programme funds great ideas to improve recreational fishing experiences, upgrade infrastructure, offer specialised training and improve sustainable fishing practices.

In 2015, eleven projects across the State’s Northern and Yorke region were funded $121,600 in total as part of round one of the grants programme.

Spring is warming up, so get outside to wet a line and make use of round one’s recently completed projects including the newly refurbished Port Wakefield fish cleaning shelter and the Point Turton fish cleaning station (both pictured).

The Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources Program Manager, Chris Thomas said that more than 270,000 South Australians love to fish.

“The grants provide better experiences for local and visitor anglers to escape, unwind, relax and get outdoors and connect with the State’s marine environment.

“The successful round two grant programme projects were announced in August with the Northern and Yorke region receiving over $130K of additional funding for minor infrastructure upgrades and community fun days to improve recreational fishing opportunities for the State.

“Applications for the third and final round of funding should open early in 2017.”

For a list of the round one and two projects visit the Department’s website.

The South Australian Recreational Fishing Grants Programme forms part of a $3.25 million package announced in 2014 to boost recreational fishing experiences in South Australia.

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Seven sisters and the Coloured Stone by Dorcas Miller, a Mirning Woman from Koonibba, South Australia